SINGAPORE — Although many of us know that we need to stop buying so many clothes due to the issues of sustainability, what do you do if your clothes start wearing out? Well, you keep calm and mend ...

I’ve always been intimidated by sewing. My fine motor skills are lacking, as is my patience for tedious tasks – and I long figured I would never possess this skill. Last month, however, in the hopes ...

The "visible mending" movement is being driven by individuals concerned about the environmental impact of new clothing. But its roots go back centuries to the Japanese tradition of sashiko. Many ...

Sashiko is the Japanese traditional art of visible mending. Maoko Carroll will be holding a workshop as part of the National Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne. Melbourne resident Maoko Carroll ...

Amid the pandemic, as people embrace sustainability, there is a shift towards buying natural fabrics and reusing clothes for as long as possible. This sustainability has also lead to a rise in ...

Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful – and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more. This luxurious adjunct aside, the jacket's makers would have been ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Otsuchi, Japan On ...

OTSUCHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- In a small workshop in the coastal town of Otsuchi, northeastern Japan, a group of women joke and laugh as they embroider intricate patterns in white, red and other colors ...

The Japan-based Sashiko Gals created a one-of-one custom version of the pixelated HIDDEN x Umbro FW25 football jersey. This exclusive gift features traditional hand-stitched patterns and technicolor ...